Bir Al Shifa Well - Madinah Province - بئر الشفاء

Historically, a wonderful place to visit. However, when I visited initially 4 years ago, the actual well was uncovered and you could see it's original condition, but now it's been boarded around. I'm not sure what they're planning for refurbishment but I hope they don't lose the original look. The merchants there will charge between around 5 and 30 riyal for different sized bottles so you can fill up your own water. They have other little trinkets, too.

Water tab are very less 5 star for holly place. minimum KSA GOVT. MUST increase tabs there.only two tabs and no distance between men and women tabs.

13 Sept 2023 | Wednesday During our recent trip to Madina Al Munawwara we visited the famous Well "GHARS" which is located on Qurban Road in Al Awali District, hardly 5 - 8 minutes drive from Masjid Nabawi Well has been secured with strong metallic grill to avoid any accidents of falling down As per available historic details, this Well was dug by Malik Bin Al-Nahhat Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) drank from this Well and made Abulution as well As per Hadees of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) he referred to it as "MY WELL" Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) also prayed for Barakah (blessings) for this well and said it to be one of the Wells of Jannah (Heaven) Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) had instructed Hazrat Ali to arrange 7 Waterskins (Mashkiza) from this GHARS Well to give Him (PBUH) Ghusal after his demise This well has historical as well as spiritual value for Muslims The place is open from morning till evening People are allowed to fill their water bottles from the faucets In case you forgot to bring your water bottle, you can easily buy plastic bottles at cheap rates from Local Vendors who are sitting just opposite of the main entrance Usually the place is not so crowded from morning to afternoon Sufficient car parking space is available Visitors of Madina Al Munawwara, please do visit this Noble Well "GHARS" and benefit from its pure and blessed water

This well was initially dredged by the villagers of the area for their water consumption. The well was supposed to provide fresh underground water to the villagers and those passing through the village. Unfortunately, the water was unfit to drink as it was saline and bitter. Those villagers who consumed the water were affected by various types of illnesses. Animals were also badly affected as they consumed the poisonous water from the well until Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) announced the elimination of the toxicity of the well.

Historic value of water used for غسل of Prophet Muhammad PBUH. What an honour for this well. SubhanAllah